Lee Buckler is an experienced executive, investor, entrepreneur, and consultant in the cell therapy sector. 

• He has worked in tools and technology companies, contract service organizations, biotherapeutic developers and non-profit organizations. 

• Lee has been instrumental in deals done in the North America, Europe and Japan. He is a frequent commentator, analyst, speaker, and social media content creator. 

• He serves as Senior Vice President of Advanced Therapies for Blood Centers of America and is an advisor to several early-stage startup in the advanced therapies sector and industry publications. --- Lee is the co-founder of a couple of startups currently in stealth creation mode and is a partner in Altius Bioventures, a bioventure studio currently in formative fundraising. 

• He is also a founding member of Phacilitate’s recently created Decentralized Manufacturing Working Group.